Dogs in Rouge National Urban Park
Dogs: On a leash
Yes, on a leash. Parks Canada welcomes dogs in Rouge National Urban Park, but every dog must be on a leash or under physical control at all times, and Parks Canada asks you to keep it on a leash at the beach too.
Last checked 22 October 2026. Rules change, so check Parks Canada's page and the signs at the trailhead.
Rules for dogs
- Every dog must be on a leash or under physical control at all times. Parks Canada asks you to keep it on a leash at the beach too. (Parks Canada, Rouge: Visiting with pets; Parks Canada, Rouge: Visitor guidelines)
- Pick up after your dog and put the waste in a garbage bin: it can harm the park's wildlife, farmland and heritage sites. (Parks Canada, Rouge: Visitor guidelines)
- Keep your dog away from other visitors and from wildlife. (Parks Canada, Rouge: Visitor guidelines)
- Federal, provincial and municipal laws apply in the park; breaking the park's rules can mean a fine or being asked to leave. (Parks Canada, Rouge: Visitor guidelines)
Where it is
North-east Toronto, along the Rouge River. The pin is rough: the park is large, with several trailheads. Open in Google Maps (a rough pin, not the gate).
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Nearest places on this list
- Thomson Memorial Park, 8.8 km away in a straight line. Off the leash in the OLA
- Sunnybrook Park, 18 km away in a straight line. Off the leash in the OLA
- Woodbine Beach, 20 km away in a straight line. Winter only, Nov to Mar
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